After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, the father and daughter went outside to set off fireworks and firecrackers.

In the dark night, fireworks and firecrackers burst into colorful splendor, more dazzling than the red plum blossoms in the yard.

When she lived in the old street, Ling Chunhua had also seen fireworks, but they were from a very far distance, as far away as looking up at the stars in the sky.

And now, fireworks brighter than stars are blooming in her hands. The joy and satisfaction are enough to warm and amaze Ling Chunhua's entire childhood.

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This Spring Festival is special for Yun Mo. It is her first Spring Festival since she came here, and it is also the first Spring Festival without fireworks.

She had originally considered buying some fireworks from the city to set off for some liveliness, but after learning that the villagers had never set off fireworks before, she gave up the idea.

A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.

The Huang family has already been high-profile enough in running a bamboo weaving factory. Being too ostentatious would only bring unnecessary criticism and trouble to the Huang family.

The Huang family doesn’t have a TV, or rather, no one in the entire village has one.

Entertainment activities during the Chinese New Year include playing poker or long cards at home, visiting relatives and friends, and going to temple fairs.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, Huang Kailin and Huang Jianye played mahjong in the main hall, while Yang Xinghua, Huang Zhiqiu and Liu Zhi sat on the side watching and chatting. Huang Yu, Yun Mo and others played Landlord upstairs, and the stakes were their lucky money.

"Royal bomb! Haha, cousin, you lose again!"

Huang Qingning is the big winner tonight, and the money in front of him has piled up into a small mountain.

Huang Yu lost some, Yun Mo lost the most, and there were only a few bills left in front of her.

Huang Qingning felt embarrassed after winning, and said with a chuckle: "Cousin, do you want to take a break? Let your cousin-in-law help you play a few games."

Yun Mo touched her hot face. The aftereffect of the Wuliangye liquor was really strong, so she drank one more small cup. Now she felt dizzy all over, and she played cards randomly, so losing was inevitable.

After giving her seat to Ling Chuan, Yun Mo went downstairs to use the bathroom and get some fresh air.

The winter nights in December were really cold, and the temperature was even lower as the Huang family's home was backed by mountains and forests. When they opened their mouths and exhaled, all they heard was white mist.

After going to the toilet, Yun Mo felt a little clearer and went to the main room to watch the elders play cards.

Huang Jianjun has a dull personality, but his card skills are not bad. There is a handful of broad beans piled in front of him.

One broad bean costs five cents, so this handful of broad beans would probably cost four or five dollars.

"Momo, why did you come down?"

Seeing her, Huang Zhiqiu smiled and pulled her to sit down.

Yun Mo leaned her head on the other's shoulder and said, "I lost a lot. Let's come down and get some fresh air."

Hearing her soft voice and the smell of alcohol when she spoke, Huang Zhiqiu touched her face in surprise and amusement, "Are you drunk?"

"No."

"You still say no, your face is so red."

After hearing this, Yang Xinghua hurriedly said, "There's still soup in the pot. It should still be hot. Go scoop out a bowl for Momo to help her sober up."

Yun Mo quickly shook her head, "I don't want chicken soup, it's too oily, I want sweet wine soup."

Huang Zhiqiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You're still drinking sweet wine, and you're already so drunk."

"I'm not drunk, really. If you don't believe me, I'll dance for you."

After saying that, Yun Mo stood up and began to dance, singing as she danced: "Seaweed, seaweed, swaying with the waves, seaweed, seaweed, seaweed, seaweed..."

What the hell is this song about? And this dance, how can you dance like this, it's like you're crazy.

It would have been fine if Yun Mo didn't jump, but once she did, everyone thought she was drunk, and very drunk.

Yang Xinghua immediately ordered her daughter-in-law Liu Zhi, "Quick, go get Momo a bowl of soup and clean the oil off the noodles. She doesn't like oily drinks."

"Put some pea tips in the soup and it won't be oily."

"The pea tips were all eaten up in the evening."

Huang Kailin raised his foot and kicked the eldest brother Huang Jianjun, "Take the flashlight and go to the field to pick a handful of pea tips."

"OK."

Huang Jianjun was reluctant to give up the good cards in his hand, "Let's go after this round."

"Why are you still fighting? If you fight less, how much less can you gain? Hurry up and go."

After Huang Jianjun went out depressed, Huang Kailin ordered his daughter to take his granddaughter upstairs to rest.

When he and his wife were the only ones left in the main room, he quickly picked up the cards his son had placed on the table.

"What did this brat do today to have such good luck?"

As he spoke, he casually replaced two cards.

Yang Xinghua looked at her husband with some disdain, "If you can't afford to lose, then don't fight. You're playing tricks on your own son. Aren't you afraid of losing face?"

Huang Kailin was so embarrassed that he simply put away the cards and said, "Okay, I won't play anymore. I'll have a bowl of soup and get ready for bed."

"You're not staying up all night?"

"Let's stop guarding it and let the young people do it."

Upstairs, seeing Huang Yu and his sister playing cards in the room where their daughter was sleeping, Huang Zhiqiu took his daughter to his own room.

"Momo, go lie down on the bed for a while. I'll go downstairs and get a basin of hot water to wipe your face."

"Mom, I'm really not drunk. If you don't believe me, bring me a book and I'll read it to you..."

But no matter how Yun Mo explained, Huang Zhiqiu thought she was just talking drunkenly and insisted on making her lie on the bed.

Oh, just lie down.

As soon as Huang Zhiqiu left, Ling Chuan came over, saw her lying on the bed, and hurried to the bedside.

"Wife, what's wrong with you?"

Yun Mo raised her face and looked at the man with a smile, "Did you win or lose?"

Ling Chuan was a little embarrassed, "I lost. I lost all your money."

Yun Mo raised her hand and patted the edge of the bed. "It's okay. Just sit for a while. Mom will bring us some soup."

Ling Chuan sat down obediently, staring at her with his dark eyes.

"Wife, your face is red, are you feeling unwell?"

"That alcohol has a strong aftereffect, but it will be fine in a while."

As they were talking, Huang Yu and Huang Qingning also came over. Seeing Yun Mo lying on the bed, they both looked very concerned.

Huang Qingning mistakenly thought that Yun Mo was unhappy because she lost money, and shouted that he wanted to return all the winnings to her.

Yun Mo pinched the tip of the other person's nose with amusement, "Silly boy, this little money is not enough for me to take a taxi, you can keep it and buy some candy."

After that, she asked again, "Is that enough? If not, I'll give you some more."

Yun Mo reached into her pocket and took out a few ten-dollar bills, counted out two and handed them to Huang Qingning.

"Here you go. You can use it to buy candy, stationery, or materials."

20 yuan is their monthly salary at the winery.

Huang Qingning and Huang Yu were both stunned by Yun Mo's generosity.

Seeing Huang Qingning staring blankly and not taking it, Yun Mo blinked and said, "Is it too little? Then I'll give you all of these."

There were about sixty or seventy yuan, and Yun Mo stuffed them all into Huang Qingning's hands in annoyance.

Huang Qingning reacted belatedly, "Cousin, are you drunk?"

"No, I'm awake..."

Before he could finish his words, Huang Zhiqiu came in with a large bowl of hot pea tip chicken soup in his hand.

"Momo, get up and drink some soup."

"Mom, let me do it."

Ling Chuan took the soup bowl from Huang Zhiqiu and blew on it gently.

Huang Qingning took the opportunity to give the money to Huang Zhiqiu, "Aunt, my cousin is drunk and insisted on giving me money..."

(End of this chapter)